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According to Defence Ministry, the systems, with a minimum indigenous content of 72%, are expected to significantly enhance the operational capabilities of Army units while advancing India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

In its initial phase, the unit includes a five-bed inpatient ward for patients experiencing severe pain, distress and complications arising from terminal conditions such as cancer, organ failure and neurological disorders.

The Congress leader’s victory with a margin of 23,377 votes from the Haripad Assembly constituency not only marks his sixth term as MLA, but also puts him back into the conversation for the Chief Minister’s chair in Kerala

A trusted lieutenant of the Congress central leadership, Venugopal is seen as a consensus builder. His relative acceptability among a majority of the newly elected Congress legislators is seen as a distinct advantage, especially in a scenario where the party may be looking for a unifying figure

India’s 18th railway zone, headquartered at Visakhapatnam, to be carved out of the existing East Coast Railway and South Central Railway from June 1, 2026; will integrate Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada and the new Visakhapatnam division

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on May 5 ruled out stepping down as Chief Minister, alleging that the West Bengal Assembly poll result was “not a people’s mandate but a conspiracy"

With the revised tally, the BJP has further consolidated its dominant position, well above the halfway mark of 148 seats, reinforcing the scale of its victory

The party’s first-ever legislative entry from the district signals more than just a seat change; it represents the definitive arrival of a triangular political grammar in a State historically defined by a bipolar tug-of-war

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar says the project will help expand the ayacut from 27,000 acres to 75,000 acres and use up to four TMC of water; canal to be extended by 27 km, benefiting nearly 50 villages

Mr. Nadda noted that India-Japan cooperation is guided by the Memorandum of Cooperation in healthcare and wellness, alongside a common goal of strengthening health systems and promoting innovation

Science and technology must move to the forefront of national development, with a human-centric approach that brings tangible benefits to society, says Dharmendra Pradhan at the IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026

Mamata Banerjee targets the Election Commission and says the real contest in the polls was not with the BJP but with the ECI; she says she is a ‘free bird’ now and will work to ‘strengthen’ the INDIA bloc

Three men and two women arrested near Yetigadda Shiva temple on the Madanapalle-Tirupati highway; gang allegedly targeted women travelling alone in isolated areas of Gurramkonda, Valmikipuram, Rompicherla and Kalakada mandals

Santiago Martin, often referred to as ‘Lottery King’ and founder of Martin Group, now has three MLA-elects in his family

For the time being, the party would not extend support to the regime that is likely to be formed by the TVK, according to leaders

Mr. Siddaramaiah accused the then Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government of being complicit with lower-level government personnel, who “tampered” with the postal ballot papers after counting.

“About 80 to 90% of the accused in such (sexual offence) cases are those arrested earlier for similar crimes and released on parole, during which they end up committing offences again,” sources quoting Mr. Fadnavis said

“Today, democracy is threatened. In 2014, there was a wave in favour of Narendra Modi, and they kept winning elections. In February 2015, they won only three seats in Delhi. If they come to power in Punjab, they will ravage the State," says Mr. Kejriwal